Guercino, 1591-1666

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Dates:
Birth 1591-02-08
Death 1666-12-22
Italians,

Biographical notes:

Epithet: painter and draughtsman

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000387.0x0001cd

The Italian painter Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, from the town of Cento, was known by the name Il Guercino (The Squinting One).

From the description of Receipt acknowledging payment for three paintings commissioned for the Principe di Massa, 1663 Aug., Bologna. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 145995254

Painter.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, 1646 June 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270497910

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Subjects:

  • Art
  • Art, Italian
  • Painting

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Venice, Italy (as recorded)
  • Camberwell, Surrey (as recorded)
  • Arezzo, Italy (as recorded)
  • Asolo, Italy (as recorded)
  • Rome, Italy (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Faenza, Italy (as recorded)

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